Year: 2005
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Owen School ranked 31st in the world in rankings of business schools by the Financial Times
Vanderbilt‘s Owen Graduate School of Management was ranked the 31st best MBA program in the world and 21st among those in the United States in rankings of business schools by the Financial Times, one of the world‘s leading business publications. Read MoreJan 24, 2005
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Panel to discuss how to keep the Americas secure
In the post-Sept. 11 world, security has become a more imperative and complex issue that spans across national borders. Read MoreJan 20, 2005
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Rogow discusses “First Amendment Life” at Vanderbilt
Bruce Rogow will relate his 40 years‘ experience practicing First Amendment law in the South to the role of the First Amendment in contemporary life during an upcoming Vanderbilt University address. Read MoreJan 19, 2005
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VCH reading project receives $250,000 grant from media outlet
Thanks to a $250,000 grant from WTVF-NewsChannel 5, a reading program based at the Monroe Carell Jr. Children‘s Hospital at Vanderbilt will be able to put more books into the hands of toddlers, infants and preschoolers in Middle Tennessee. Read MoreJan 19, 2005
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Vanderbilt mentoring program helps Nashville high school students prepare for college
Nashville-area high school students interested in attending college are invited to learn more about a free mentoring program Saturday, Jan. 22, from 10 a.m. to 1 p.m. at First Corinthian Church in Nashville. Read MoreJan 19, 2005
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Learn about executive development opportunities at Vanderbilt University; business school information sessions set throughout the spring
Busy executives often put off professional development because schedules are already too tight or they can‘t afford to leave their jobs to go back to school full time. Representatives of Vanderbilt University‘s executive programs office and local alumni will be in Nashville and seven other cities in the region in the next three months to explain how successful business people can grow professionally without disrupting their career paths. Read MoreJan 18, 2005
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Rededication of Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center marks start of Black History Month
The rededication of the renovated home of the Bishop Joseph Johnson Black Cultural Center at Vanderbilt University will be held on Tuesday, Feb. 1, kicking off a month of activity marking Black History Month. Read MoreJan 18, 2005
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Fat cats showcase artistic talents of individuals with disabilities
"The Fat Cat" is the unifying theme for an imaginative art exhibit opening Jan. 15 at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center. The art was created by clients of Pacesetters, Inc., a nonprofit agency serving individuals with developmental disabilities at six centers across Tennessee. Read MoreJan 14, 2005
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Expert on prenatal and infancy home visits to speak at Vanderbilt Kennedy Center
How can the behaviors of low-income first-time mothers be changed to improve the lives of at-risk newborns? David Olds, professor of pediatrics, psychiatry and preventative medicine at the University of Colorado Health Center, will speak about simple strategies that make a positive difference in the lives of these mothers and their children at the Vanderbilt Kennedy Center for Research on Human Development Thursday, Jan. 20, at 4 p.m. Read MoreJan 14, 2005
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Vanderbilt professor to study relationship between foreign aid and democracy
A Vanderbilt University political scientist will work with colleagues at the University of Pittsburgh and the University of Virginia to measure the impact of U.S. foreign assistance on democracy-building efforts in more than 100 countries around the globe. "If we can pinpoint where the United States has been most successful, then we can target more carefully our foreign assistance to places such as Iraq, Afghanistan and other troubled nations, " said Centennial Professor of Political Science Mitch Seligson, who is also a Fellow of the Center for the Americas at Vanderbilt. Read MoreJan 14, 2005
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Vanderbilt Rhythm & Roots performance digs deep for uplifting show
Vanderbilt University‘s Rhythm & Roots Performance Company will celebrate its 10th anniversary by blending the past and present to create a high-energy, eclectic show called "Up From the Roots." Read MoreJan 13, 2005
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American Folklore Society taps Vanderbilt‘s Bill Ivey as president-elect
Bill Ivey, director of the Curb Center for Art, Enterprise and Public Policy at Vanderbilt University, is the new president-elect of the American Folklore Society. Read MoreJan 13, 2005
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Frank Parker named “national associate” by the National Academies
Frank L. Parker, the Distinguished Professor of Environmental and Water Resources Engineering at Vanderbilt, has been named a "national associate" by the National Academies, which includes the National Academy of Sciences, the National Academy of Engineering, the Institute of Medicine and the National Research Council. Read MoreJan 13, 2005
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Doster memorial service at Vanderbilt Friday; university to honor student-athlete Saturday
The family of Vanderbilt student-athlete Kwane Doster is expected to attend an on-campus memorial service Friday to celebrate the life of the former Commodore football player. Read MoreJan 12, 2005
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Vanderbilt scholar: Government should educate public for stronger democracy, Robert Talisse will defend his book Democracy After Liberalism on Feb. 4
The U.S. government should take action to strengthen democracy by educating the public to be better citizens, argues Vanderbilt University philosopher Robert Talisse in his new book. Read MoreJan 12, 2005
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Best-selling author, alumnus James Patterson returns to Vanderbilt
With nearly 30 books in print encompassing the mystery, suspense, science fiction, romance and children‘s genres, author James Patterson is virtually a household name. Local fans will have the opportunity to hear the prolific writer speak when he comes to Vanderbilt on Jan. 20 for the first Chancellor‘s Lecture of 2005. Read MoreJan 12, 2005
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Vanderbilt Learning Sciences Institute kicks off Minority Scholars Program Jan. 18
The Vanderbilt Learning Sciences Institute is starting 2005 with a new lecture series designed to bring minority scholars to Vanderbilt to share ideas and discuss trends in the learning sciences, a field that encompasses learning, teaching, curriculum, assessment, policy and educational design. Read MoreJan 11, 2005
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A portable detector for HIV-AIDS, measles and other infectious diseases is the object of a new university-industry collaboration
A portable device similar to today‘s home pregnancy tests that can quickly detect the presence of infectious diseases, including HIV-AIDS and measles as well as biological agents such as ricin and anthrax, is the object of a new joint university-industry research project. Read MoreJan 11, 2005
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Vanderbilt Center for Better Health Appoints Dr. Mark Frisse as
Accenture (NYSE: ACN) and the Vanderbilt Center for Better Health (VCBH) today announced the appointment of Dr. Mark Frisse as the Accenture Endowed Chair, effective immediately. Read MoreJan 11, 2005
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Cutler to return for senior season
Commodore fans received good news Monday when standout quarterback Jay Cutler announced he would return for his final year of eligibility. The native of Santa Claus, Ind., made the announcement during a press conference in the McGugin Athletic Center. Read MoreJan 11, 2005